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Xtreme Obstacle Challenge from Sommer Sports Obstacle racing is certainly building momentum in the US and beyond; and established events firm Sommer Sports is the latest to get in on the act. The company has just unveiled the Xtreme Obstacle Challenge, ‘an urban race that revolutionizes the obstacle racing industry.’ The Xtreme Obstacle Challenge is designed to challenge competitors with tough [...] ITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all National Federations and cities interested in hosting one of the eight flagship events. The elected cities will join Hamburg, London, Yokohama and Auckland as confirmed hosts of the popular race series. Edmonton in Canada will also host the 2014 [...] Toughest yet as Tough Mudder goes long course The Tough Mudder series of gruelling obstacle run events has a new long distance event in the pipeline… If 10-12 miles of regular Tough Mudder grit and obstacles are somehow not enough for obstacle racing enthusiasts, then the World’s Toughest Mudder 2013 – a gruelling 24-hour challenge designed to find the toughest man, woman, and [...] Henman Comms works with Team Carbon Bikes on new bespoke brand Sports and lifestyle PR specialist Henman Communications has been retained by new bespoke carbon road and tri bike manufacturer Team Carbon Bikes for the next 12 months. The media account will see Henman Comms raise the profile of Team Carbon Bikes’ TT racing, road and mountain bike and state-of-the-art custom bike fitting service in the [...] Early bird pricing and speakers confirmed for Growth & Globalization of Triathlon London Conference Two levels of early bird pricing are now available for the Triathlon Business International (TBI) inaugural conference ‘The Growth & Globalization of Triathlon’, which takes place on 10-12 September 2013 at the Hilton London Metropole in London, UK. Attendees who register by 31 May will get Early Bird savings between £100 and £150 (US$153 and [...] Largest ever British paratriathlon squad set for ETU European Championships British Triathlon has named its largest ever paratriathlon squad for the ETU European Championships in Alanya, Turkey next month. The team of seventeen athletes and five guides will compete in the Paratriathlon on Sunday 16 June. The event covers a 750m swim, 20K bike and 5K run with athletes using hand bikes and racing chairs [...] Tri Dynamic reports on 2013 Joe Friel Italian Tri Camp Tri Dynamic has just returned from its second annual Italian Tri Camp with coaching legend Joe Friel in Riccione, Italy. The week long camp took place in the stunningly beautiful Emilia-Romagna region where Italian cycling legend Marco Pantani lived and trained. With stunning backdrops all around and a wealth of equally beautiful and demanding climbs [...] Verde PR & Consulting adds a little events experience to the mix Celebrating more than 12 years as a leading brand communications agency, Verde PR & Consulting has today formally launched a new events planning and management division: Verde Events. Integrating with existing Verde service divisions in brand communications, marketing, social media/digital and content solutions, Verde will now provide event planning, management and execution for a range [...] Planet X is exclusive Outlaw bike sponsor Planet X has joined forces with the award-winning Outlaw Half and Outlaw Triathlon as the events’ exclusive bike sponsor. Competitors and spectators at the sold out events taking place on 2 June and 7 July respectively can see the top of the range Planet X Exocet 2 carbon framed triathlon bike, a version of which [...]
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